The verb "ir" has an irregular conjugation, and it means means "to go". Together with the preposition "a" is used to refer to actions that the speaker will perform in the near future. Even though its conjugation does not correspond to the future, we use this form to express actions that are imminent.

- Voy a España en enero. (I am going to Spain in January.)
- Esta noche vamos al cine. (Tonight we are going to the movies.)
- Mañana voy a comer mi plato favorito. (Tomorrow I will eat my favorite dish.)
- Jaime va a verse con mi padre. (Jaime and my father are going to see each other.)
- ¿Vais a Sevilla esta semana? (Are you(plural) going to Seville this week?)

  "Acabar" is a regular verb, and together with the preposition "de" it is used to express actions that have taken place in the immediate past. "Acabar de" is the equivalent of using "just" in English.

- Acabo de ver a un hombre extraño afuera. (I just saw a stranger outside.)
- Acabamos de terminar los deberes. (We just finished our homework.)
- Ellos acaban de regresar de París. (They just returned from Paris.)